The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-07-03

uened f1Ckett s WnOie DIVISION while we tnarCned
through q little town called Greencastle. She
had on United States flag as an
apron, which she defiantly waved up and down
as our columns passed by her and dared us to
take it from her, and there was not one man of
us who dared do so. Struck by her courage and
loyalty, Pickett, with hat Off gave her the mill
tary salute.
PRESENTED ARMS.
MY regiment presented arms and we cheered
her with good old fashioned rebel yell, which
some Of you boys have doubtless heard. God
bless the true and brave little woman, and she
was as lovely as she was brave. Would that she
were here to-day that might, in admiration of
her pluck and truth, grasp the hand of that
splendid and glorious type of American
womanhood. She deserves place by the side
of those Carthagenian maidens who cut of their
tresSes as bow strings to send their lovers ar
rows kissing to the Roman heart.
In coming here tonight of course there are
some sad thoughts mingled with our Joys. Oh,
what q slaughter of American manhood and
valor there was on that day on your side and on
ours. What would we not give IL we could re-
call back to life your men and ours, who so
to speak of their mighty valor. History
has recorded it iu undying words
and forms and colors Would that that grand
and heroic son of Pennsylvania, Hancock, the
and Mcclellan, and Reynolds, and Sedgewick
were here tonight, and that the Virginian,
George H Thomas, the Hannibal Of your army Of
Tennessee, and above all, would that Lincoln
and Grant were here TO see this noble sight of
brotherly love and heavenly hospitality. Lin
coin and Grant, the men who guided and di-
rected the storm, and who, when its fury was
spent, was ready to say: peace be still TO the
bolsterous winds and raging waters.
DIxIE's HEROES.
We're they here we would join with you in
doing them honor. for as Americans we now
claim an interest in their glory and their graves;
and who among you--warm, generous, kind,
hospitabe, and full of brotherly love as you
have shown yourselves-will grudge TO US or to
Virginia the proud honor, or to the Union that
rich contribution of Virginia glory when at the
roll call of our illustrious and mighty dead TO
the names of Washington, Henry, Mason, Je1fer
son, Madison, Marshall and Monroe we shall
ask to add the names of Robert f. Lee,
of StonewalI Jackson, of J. E. B. Stuart,
and George Z. Pickett, glorious representatives
of that Virginia truth, and valor, and loyalty
which propped the reelng fortunes of the revo-
luton of 1776 and bore the flag of victory, flow
ing like a heavenly meteor, from Boston to
Yorktown. My dear cointrynen, let none but
great, and noble and kind words, thoughts and
feelings henceforth animate us or survive the
great and bitter trials of the American people.
Let us with love, sympathy and reverence too
deep for expression respect the sufferings and
repair the injuries we have inflicted upon each
other. Let us tread lightly by each soldiers
grave, whether from North or South, for he
was an American brother, dying for his convic-
tionS
NATURES GREAT HEART.
Let us initiate the example and follow the
btdCHulRS Ol NdJuTcS great hSdEb, WIN III Will
ter spreads the impartial mantle of her snow on
every soldiers grave, in the spring puts green
sod and flowers upon each humble mound in
autumn decks all alike with the russell and
golden splendors of her falling leaves. and in
the dews by night aud showers by day waters
them with her tears and by the smiling sunshine
of heaven warns their cold bosoms with the
rays of eternal light direct from the centre OF
the universe Let us thank God that
grim visaged war has smoothed his
wrinkled 'front.'" and that peace spreads her
l,.,A
we follow but one flag and that but one destiny
awaits the American people, and as long
Bunker Hill and Yorktown shall lift their
heights towards heaven above the watery main,
50 long will Virginia and the South gratefully
remember and cherish this nights work, and
welcome, standing here near the great battle
field enriched by the best blood of the North
and South With the stars Of heaven as our
witnesses on the soil of the dear old
Keystone State, the historic arch
Of Union, the great state whose
bells first rang out In the City of Brotherly
Love the birth of American liberty on the
morning of the revolution, / pledge you with
my hand, and my heart goes lovingly and CRATE
fully with my hand, that Virginia and Pennsyi-
vania as in the days of yore, forever locked in
loving embrace, in peace and in war, in sun
shine and in storm, will forever bear aloft the
stars aud stripes, and stand by the Union of
our forefathers until the morning Of the resur-
rection.
OTHER SPEECH MAKERS.
Speeches were also made ny Gen. w. +.
(BAldy) Smith, Gen. Joshua r. Owen, Gen.
Issac y. Wistar, Col John H. Laggart, and
others for the blue and by Col Charles
T. Loehr, Secretary of Pickett's Division
Association; Col J. F. Crocker, Col. Robert
M, Stribling, Dr. j. A. Marshall, Col
Tinoleum Smith, Col. Kirk Otey and 9th
ers on behalf of the "Gray."
John w. Frazier, Secretary Of the Commit
tee of arrangements stated that letters of
regret had been received from the Presi-
dent and his Cabinet from Senator Sher-
man. Gov. Fitzhugh Lee Hon Edwin NJ
Filter, Mayor of Philadelphia, Gen. Lewis
Wagner, Hon. George w. Childs, George
William Curtis, Charles A. Dana, Gen. d.
II. Hastings, Adjutant General of Pennsyl-
vania; Gibson Peacock and others, two of
which--one from the President and the
other from Senator Sherman-he would
read:
THE PRESIDENTS LETTER.
President Clevelands letter is as follows:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON June a. 1887.
have received your invitation TO attend, as a
guest Of the Philadelphia Brigade, reunion Of
the x-Confederate soldiers Of Pickett's Divi-
sion who survived their terrible charge at Get
tysburg. and those Of the Union army still
living by whom it was heroically resisted The
fraternal meeting OF these soldiers upon battle
field where twenty-four years ago In deadly
fray they fiercely sought each others lives,
where they saw their comrades fall and where
all their thoughts were OF vengeance and do
struction, will illustrate the general impulse Of
the brave and their honest desire for peace and
reconciliation. The friendly assault there TO lie
made will be resistless because in
spired by American chivalry; and
It's result VIII be glorious, because
conquered hearts will be Us trophies
Of success. Thereafter this battlefield will be
consecrated by a victory which shall presage
the end Of the bitterness Of strife, exposure OF
their sincerity which conceals hatred by profes-
sions OF kindness, condemnation Of fyenZied ap-
peals 10 passion for unworthy PURPOSES aud the
beating down Of all chat stands in the way OF
the destiny OF our united country. While those
who fought and who have 80 much 10 forgive
lead in the pleasant ways Of peace, how wicked
appears trafilc In sectional hate and be-
trayal Of patriotic sentiment II surely
cannot be wrong TO desire settled
quiet which lights for our entire country the
lessons OF the war be forgotten and It's results
ieopardized IN wish for that genuine fraternity
which iasures national pride and glory.
] q lould be very glad 10 accept your invitation
ana be with you at this interesting reunion, but
other arrangements already made and my ON
cial duties here will prevent my doing So
Hoping that the occasion VIII be rs successful
and useful as It's promoters can desire, am.
yours Very truly, GROVER CLEVELAND.
SENATOR sHERNANs REGRETS.
Senator Sherman's letter reads:
MAHsEIELp. O., June 20, 1887.
Your note Of June l6, inviting me TO be pres
ent as O guest OF the Philadelphia Brigade at
Gettysburg on the 2nd, 5rd and 4th days OF July
next, to attend the reunion OF the surviving
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